gap-year and meaningful travel links & info
The nowtravel.org.uk UK directory currently contains 6 companies in the gap-year and meaningful travel category.1. Tell Me More - Foreign Language Learning Software
What they say:"TELL ME MORE® - THE GLOBAL LEADER IN LANGUAGE LEARNING SOFTWARE - is the most complete language learning software on the market, with rich and varied content that includes up to 950 hours of learning and 37 types of activities. It is the only language software that covers all the skills to learn a language: reading and writing, listening and speaking, grammar, vocabulary, and culture. The software also features cutting-edge speech recognition technology that allows you to assess your pronunciation and to improve it through detailed graphs and 3D animation.
TELL ME MORE® has over 5 million satisfied users worldwide, including 10,000 academic institutions and 300 of the world’s leading organizations, including the U.S. Government, the FBI, ExxonMobil, Toyota and more."
2. G.A.P Adventures – The Great Adventure People (GAP)
What they say:"Since 1990, G.A.P Adventures has specialized in unique, small group outdoor adventure travel. During that time we have become the world’s leading adventure travel tour operator with more than 1,000 incredible adventures on all 7 continents and beyond. Over 70,000 travellers experience the world with us every year.
We strive to stay ahead of the competition by offering unique adventures and tours that capture the excitement of travel. With a focus on sustainable travel and a never-ending passion for seeking out new vacation destinations. Among our numerous accolades, G.A.P Adventures was rated the #1 Do It All Tour Operator and one of the BEST Adventure Travel Companies on Earth by National Geographic Adventure magazine."
3. Online TEFL course
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"The i-to-i Online TEFL course trains over 10000 people worldwide per year to teach English as a foreign language. The course is taken by people from all over the world, all ages and sectors. Travel or education is largely their interest.
The course appeals to people wishing to travel, work abroad or who are already travelling or working abroad. The course is taken completely online and customers can apply for the course quickly, simply and immediately online. We also offer longer Advanced TEFL Courses, which take place in Bangkok, Barcelona and Costa Rica."
4. STA Travel
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What they say:
"STA Travel is the leading travel company for students, young people and the young at heart - we offer brilliant discounts for students and people aged under 26, but absolutely anyone can book with us and will still benefit from our extensive experience and competitive deals.
We?ve been around for 25 years and specialise in discounted student flights, round the world trips, gap year and adventure travel, plus offer competitive flight prices for a wealth of destinations around the globe.
We also offer two great discount cards ? the ISIC (International Student Identity Card) & IYTC (International Youth Travel Card). Both cards entitle the holder to 1000's of discounts around the world - including right here in the UK."
Please note that statravel.co.uk can only sell flights and deliver documentation to customers with a UK delivery address.
"STA Travel is the leading travel company for students, young people and the young at heart - we offer brilliant discounts for students and people aged under 26, but absolutely anyone can book with us and will still benefit from our extensive experience and competitive deals.
We?ve been around for 25 years and specialise in discounted student flights, round the world trips, gap year and adventure travel, plus offer competitive flight prices for a wealth of destinations around the globe.
We also offer two great discount cards ? the ISIC (International Student Identity Card) & IYTC (International Youth Travel Card). Both cards entitle the holder to 1000's of discounts around the world - including right here in the UK."
Please note that statravel.co.uk can only sell flights and deliver documentation to customers with a UK delivery address.
5. TEFL International - TESOL Certificate Course - Teach English Abroad
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What they say:
"We are a non-profit international training organization creating intercultural opportunities for our customers through numerous educational and multicultural services such as: teacher education; volunteer programs, internships and much more. Established in 1999, TEFL International has become the largest TESOL course provider in the world with an interconnected network of over 20 schools worldwide."
"We are a non-profit international training organization creating intercultural opportunities for our customers through numerous educational and multicultural services such as: teacher education; volunteer programs, internships and much more. Established in 1999, TEFL International has become the largest TESOL course provider in the world with an interconnected network of over 20 schools worldwide."
6. Volunteer Travel with i-to-i
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"Whether you make a difference as a volunteer at a worthwhile project in over 30 countries, or learn to teach English as a foreign language (TEFL) and find your dream job abroad, isn't it time you saw the world i-to-i?"
"Whether you make a difference as a volunteer at a worthwhile project in over 30 countries, or learn to teach English as a foreign language (TEFL) and find your dream job abroad, isn't it time you saw the world i-to-i?"